Job description
Cardiac Stress Technician – Heart & Vascular Specialists
Fast-paced, high-volume department is looking for top skilled Cardiac Device Technician
Work location: 2505 Scripture Street, Denton, TX 76201
Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm
Travel: 50% to surrounding clinics
(m
ileage reimbursement provided)
Position Highlights
Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) is a not-for-profit physician organization with more than 250 locations and 800 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality care in clinics and medical offices throughout North Texas.
Here’s What You Need
-
High School Diploma or equivalent (required) AND
-
2 years Clinical experience in EP or Cath Lab in Lieu of Degree (required) OR
-
Associates Degree Health Science (required) OR
-
Bachelor's Degree Health Science (preferred)
-
1 year experience in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Engineering or Technical Field preferably in Clinic and Cardiovascular setting (with Associates Degree)
-
Experience with checking devices in the industry, such as Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Biotronics, etc. (preferred) OR
-
2 years’ Experience in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Engineering or Technical Field preferably in Clinic and Cardiovascular setting (without Associates Degree).
-
Experience in managing Clinic and Remote Device transmission and transferring to EMR system (preferred) AND
-
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire (required) AND
-
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire (required) AND
-
IBHRE (International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners) Certification Upon Hire (preferred)
A successful Cardiac Device Technician will
-
Have excellent interpersonal skills
-
Have excellent communications skills and ability to interact with staff and management
-
Have proven ability to handle personnel actions and leading others
-
Be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within field
-
Possessea strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism
-
Have EHR experience
-
Have prior experience with device management seeing patients through industry, hospital and or clinic setting
-
Have knowledge EKGs
What You Will Do
Delivers care to patients utilizing the Cardiac Device Technician Process
-
Will perform device interrogation, interpretation, and reprograms cardiac devices using established protocols set by physicians, working independently.
-
Provides Carelink, Merlin, Latitude (remote follow-up) enrollment, education and training to patients and staff to promote accurate and efficient checks.
-
Troubleshoots cardiac devices and immediately takes steps to resolve problems, working with physicians as needed.
-
Offers potential solutions as applicable to the patient and device programming.
-
Document Device Analysis using the EMR system and works collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers to optimize the device for the patient's condition.
-
Conducts post-op wound check by removing bandages following clean technique as outlined by protocol and following implanting physician discharge instructions.
-
Educates patient on purpose of device, signs to look for if there is an issue or concern, and provide contract information so patient is informed on process to contact physician, APP and device clinic.
-
Educates patient on purpose of device ID card, and keeping with them as provides information if hospitalized , traveling or in an emergency.
-
Serves as an effective representative to physicians, APP's, hospital, device industry and clinic staff regarding devices that have been implanted in the THPG cardiology practices and also may come to us from other practices if patient has relocated.
-
Stay current in the knowledge of each manufacturer's devices (Elective Replacement ( ERI), End of Life (EOL), device recall, and latest technology to check devices in clinic outpatient setting. Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Cardiac Device Technician
-
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program, as well as several other benefits.
-
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
-
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
-
A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
-
Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
-
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
#LI-CT1
offroadmanagementgroup.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, offroadmanagementgroup.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, offroadmanagementgroup.com is the ideal place to find your next job.